Violet Grohl, the 19-year-old daughter of a well-known musician, has signed a major record deal with Republic/Island EMI. She has shared two new songs, 'Thum' and 'Applefish', and is expected to release more music, with some outlets suggesting a debut album. The nature and extent of her father's involvement in her career move is unclear, with reports indicating he was not directly involved in her signing the record deal.